Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella

Autores
Gomez, María Pía; Jofré Barud, Flavia; Jaled, Sayra Yael; Garrido, Silvina Alejandra; Cichon, Liliana; Lopez, María Liza
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2026
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The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is a major pest of pome fruits worldwide, guided by semiochemicals to locate hosts and oviposition sites. Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.), although less studied, is also affected by this pest. This study aimed to identify behaviorally active compounds for codling moth by characterizing the volatilome of quince cultivars. Volatile profiles were analyzed across four phenological stages (flowering, unripe, growth, and ripe fruit) using solid-phase microextraction and GC–MS. The cultivars evaluated were Champion, INTA 37, INTA 117, and INTA 147. Female oviposition behavior and neonate larval host choice were also assessed. Identified volatiles included esters, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and norisoprenoids. Among monoterpenes, limonene, consistently detected across all cultivars and stages, emerged as a key kairomone. Volatile composition varied across phenological stages, with the fruit growth stage exhibiting the highest diversity and abundance of compounds previously reported as behaviorally active. This pattern coincided with peak female oviposition and larval host selection. Females oviposited mainly on leaf surface, whereas during ripening, eggs were deposited on fruit lacking pubescence. Overall, INTA 147 was the most preferred cultivar. These findings highlight quince volatiles, particularly Limonene, as potential candidates for the development of semiochemical-based tools to improve codling moth management.
EEA San Juan
Fil: Gómez, María Pía. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Gómez, María Pía. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Jaled, Sayra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Jaled, Sayra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Garrido, Silvina A. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.
Fil: Cichón, Liliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.
Fil: López, María Liza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: López, María Liza. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fuente
Agronomy 16 (3) : 331. (January 2026)
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Membrillo
Semioquímico
Cairomona
Variedades
Quinces
Cydonia oblonga
Cydia pomonella
Semiochemicals
Kairomones
Varieties
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spelling Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonellaGomez, María PíaJofré Barud, FlaviaJaled, Sayra YaelGarrido, Silvina AlejandraCichon, LilianaLopez, María LizaMembrilloSemioquímicoCairomonaVariedadesQuincesCydonia oblongaCydia pomonellaSemiochemicalsKairomonesVarietiesThe codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is a major pest of pome fruits worldwide, guided by semiochemicals to locate hosts and oviposition sites. Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.), although less studied, is also affected by this pest. This study aimed to identify behaviorally active compounds for codling moth by characterizing the volatilome of quince cultivars. Volatile profiles were analyzed across four phenological stages (flowering, unripe, growth, and ripe fruit) using solid-phase microextraction and GC–MS. The cultivars evaluated were Champion, INTA 37, INTA 117, and INTA 147. Female oviposition behavior and neonate larval host choice were also assessed. Identified volatiles included esters, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and norisoprenoids. Among monoterpenes, limonene, consistently detected across all cultivars and stages, emerged as a key kairomone. Volatile composition varied across phenological stages, with the fruit growth stage exhibiting the highest diversity and abundance of compounds previously reported as behaviorally active. This pattern coincided with peak female oviposition and larval host selection. Females oviposited mainly on leaf surface, whereas during ripening, eggs were deposited on fruit lacking pubescence. Overall, INTA 147 was the most preferred cultivar. These findings highlight quince volatiles, particularly Limonene, as potential candidates for the development of semiochemical-based tools to improve codling moth management.EEA San JuanFil: Gómez, María Pía. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Gómez, María Pía. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.Fil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.Fil: Jaled, Sayra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Jaled, Sayra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.Fil: Garrido, Silvina A. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.Fil: Cichón, Liliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.Fil: López, María Liza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: López, María Liza. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.MDPI2026-02-13T14:32:28Z2026-02-13T14:32:28Z2026-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/25204https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/16/3/3312073-4395https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16030331Agronomy 16 (3) : 331. (January 2026)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2023-PD-L01-I106, Plagas y enfermedades emergentes, cuarentenarias y limitantes en cultivos frutícolas: estrategias para mejorar su prevención, detección precoz y controlinfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2019-PD-E4-I101-001, Prospección, Prevención y Control de Lobesia botrana, Drosophila suzukii, HLB y Carpocapsainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2026-02-26T11:47:42Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/25204instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2026-02-26 11:47:42.575INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
title Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
spellingShingle Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
Gomez, María Pía
Membrillo
Semioquímico
Cairomona
Variedades
Quinces
Cydonia oblonga
Cydia pomonella
Semiochemicals
Kairomones
Varieties
title_short Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
title_full Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
title_fullStr Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
title_sort Exploring the Possible Role of Semiochemicals in Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Implications for the Biological Behavior of Cydia pomonella
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gomez, María Pía
Jofré Barud, Flavia
Jaled, Sayra Yael
Garrido, Silvina Alejandra
Cichon, Liliana
Lopez, María Liza
author Gomez, María Pía
author_facet Gomez, María Pía
Jofré Barud, Flavia
Jaled, Sayra Yael
Garrido, Silvina Alejandra
Cichon, Liliana
Lopez, María Liza
author_role author
author2 Jofré Barud, Flavia
Jaled, Sayra Yael
Garrido, Silvina Alejandra
Cichon, Liliana
Lopez, María Liza
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Membrillo
Semioquímico
Cairomona
Variedades
Quinces
Cydonia oblonga
Cydia pomonella
Semiochemicals
Kairomones
Varieties
topic Membrillo
Semioquímico
Cairomona
Variedades
Quinces
Cydonia oblonga
Cydia pomonella
Semiochemicals
Kairomones
Varieties
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is a major pest of pome fruits worldwide, guided by semiochemicals to locate hosts and oviposition sites. Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.), although less studied, is also affected by this pest. This study aimed to identify behaviorally active compounds for codling moth by characterizing the volatilome of quince cultivars. Volatile profiles were analyzed across four phenological stages (flowering, unripe, growth, and ripe fruit) using solid-phase microextraction and GC–MS. The cultivars evaluated were Champion, INTA 37, INTA 117, and INTA 147. Female oviposition behavior and neonate larval host choice were also assessed. Identified volatiles included esters, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and norisoprenoids. Among monoterpenes, limonene, consistently detected across all cultivars and stages, emerged as a key kairomone. Volatile composition varied across phenological stages, with the fruit growth stage exhibiting the highest diversity and abundance of compounds previously reported as behaviorally active. This pattern coincided with peak female oviposition and larval host selection. Females oviposited mainly on leaf surface, whereas during ripening, eggs were deposited on fruit lacking pubescence. Overall, INTA 147 was the most preferred cultivar. These findings highlight quince volatiles, particularly Limonene, as potential candidates for the development of semiochemical-based tools to improve codling moth management.
EEA San Juan
Fil: Gómez, María Pía. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Gómez, María Pía. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Jofré Barud, Flavia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Jaled, Sayra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Jaled, Sayra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
Fil: Garrido, Silvina A. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.
Fil: Cichón, Liliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Alto Valle; Argentina.
Fil: López, María Liza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: López, María Liza. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina.
description The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is a major pest of pome fruits worldwide, guided by semiochemicals to locate hosts and oviposition sites. Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.), although less studied, is also affected by this pest. This study aimed to identify behaviorally active compounds for codling moth by characterizing the volatilome of quince cultivars. Volatile profiles were analyzed across four phenological stages (flowering, unripe, growth, and ripe fruit) using solid-phase microextraction and GC–MS. The cultivars evaluated were Champion, INTA 37, INTA 117, and INTA 147. Female oviposition behavior and neonate larval host choice were also assessed. Identified volatiles included esters, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and norisoprenoids. Among monoterpenes, limonene, consistently detected across all cultivars and stages, emerged as a key kairomone. Volatile composition varied across phenological stages, with the fruit growth stage exhibiting the highest diversity and abundance of compounds previously reported as behaviorally active. This pattern coincided with peak female oviposition and larval host selection. Females oviposited mainly on leaf surface, whereas during ripening, eggs were deposited on fruit lacking pubescence. Overall, INTA 147 was the most preferred cultivar. These findings highlight quince volatiles, particularly Limonene, as potential candidates for the development of semiochemical-based tools to improve codling moth management.
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